Saturday, September 1, 2012
W. Virginia 20 - 10 Marshall (7:11 left in 2d quarter)
Marshall's offense, at least, is now showing some spirit. The Herd march back down the field and kick a 34-yard field goal. Unfortunately for them, they now have to kickoff to West Virginia.
W. Virginia 20 - 7 Marshall (9:25 left in 2d quarter)
That didn't take long. WVU took the kickoff and immediately drove 69 yards for their third touchdown -- the drive being topped off by a 24-yd run from Andrew Buie. So for now, at least, the usual service has been resumed.
W. Virginia 13 - 7 Marshall (11:16 left in 2d quarter)
Well, you just never know with the UCFC. WVU was on the verge of going in for a touchdown that would have put them up 20-0, when they were stopped at the goal line . The Thundering Herd, who had looked utterly hapless since the game began, then went on a 98-yard drive that culminated in a 4-yard touchdown run by Trevon Van. Now, suddenly, we have a game again.
W. Virginia 13 - 0 Marshall (13 seconds left in 1st quarter)
WVU had a fourth-and-goal at Marshall's three-yard line, and decided to eschew the field goal in order to go for a touchdown. I thought it was an odd call for a team with a 13-point lead in the first quarter. In any event, it did not work -- WVU's great quarterback, Geno Smith, was stuffed when he tried to run the ball into the end zone. So Marshall takes over at its own 3 yard line.
W. Virginia 13 - 0 Marshall (4:53 left in 1st quarter)
This is looking pretty easy for the Mountaineers. Two possessions, two long drives, two easy touchdowns. This time it was a 67-yd drive that ended with a 3-yd run by Shawne Alston. Right now this is almost like watching a practice drill.
W. Virginia 6 - 0 Marshall (9:05 left in 1st Quarter)
West Virginia stops Marshall, gets the punt, and goes on a 95-yard drive that looks pretty much effortless. Geno Smith hits Stedman Bailey with a 32-yard touchdown pass to open the scoring in 2012. Surprisingly, WVU misses the extra point, but their fans will be very encouraged by this start.
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